Advertising-sign.



No, 851,074. v PATBNTED APR. 23,1901.

J. M.& H. R. DENNIS.

ADVERTISING SIGN. APPLICATION FILED JULY 1a, 1906.

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N /6 15 A7 \J, J L 15 12' 7 I9 5 L i 55 7 a Unrrnn s rnrns JAMES M. DENNIS AND HARRY R. DENNIS, 0F RICHMOND, INDIANA, AS

Pmiirn'r enrich.

SIGNORS TO NEW CASlliE ELEC'lltIC SIGN COMPANY, OF NEWCASTLE,

INDIANA.

ADVERTIaING-SIGN.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented April 23, 1907.

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Be it known that we, JAMES M. DENNIS and HARRY R. DENNIS, citizens of the United States, residing in the'city of Richmond, in the county of Wayne, and in the State of Indiana, have invented new and useful improvements in AdvertisingSigns, of which the followin' is a full, clear, and exact description and s ecification, being such as will nable'others s illed in the art to which it appertains to make and operate the same.

Our invention relates to day and night signs, and thecobject of our present invention, briefly stated, is the provision of a sign especially adapted to hang out acrossa sidewalk or otherwise, with specialprovisions whereby the letters thereonwill be plainly visible during the day, while at night they will stand out boldly distinct from the body of the signfthereby providing both a day and iii ht sign in one construction.

urther objects, specifically stated, is to rovide a sign having means for the electrical- Hlumination thereof; to provide a sign which will allow the air to circulate therethrough thereby preventing the Wind from swinging the sign or having any appreciable efi'ect thereon; to provide novel and secure means tor-attaching the letters to the sign body;

view of our sign.

and to provideasignwhich will be very light in Weight, strong and durable in construction, and at the same time will be very eiiicient and attractive appearance.

Our invention contemplates a very simple,

attractive, and effective advertising sign having several novel features which Wlll otherwheres be particularly pointed out, and the preferred embodiment: of our invention is shown most. clearly in the accompanying drawings, in which- Figurei is a (llametrical cross sectional Fig. 12 is a front elevation of one of the two faces of our sign. Fig. 3 is a detail view illustrating the man nor in which the letters are securable in position. And Fig. 4 is a detail perspective view of one of the mirrors, or reflectors, and

holder.

Similar indices denote like parts thro u gb o ut the several views.

In. order that our invention may be fully understood and. its construction and application properly comprehended we will now take up the description thereof indetail, in which g screens 5 and G securcd. therebctwcen.

we will describe the several parts and their relations as briefly and as'compactly as we may.

peripheries of the outer rims being escalloped to the outside diameter of the inner rims.

Disposed across the space inclosed by the rims 1 andv 3 are two layerso'f (copper) screenwire, designated by numerals 5 and 6, the two contacting with each other, and the rims 1 and 3 are rigidly secured together with the And in like manner there is disposed. across the space inclosed by the rims 2 and 4 the two layers of (copper) screen-wire, designated by the numerals 7and 8, the two contactingwith eachother, and the rims 2 and 4 are rigidly secured together with. the screens 7 and 8 secured therebctween.

The numeral '14 denotes a metal band which is of a width such as to space the two sets of rims the desired distance apart.

Said band is formed endless and its inner circumference is the same as the outer circumference of the runs 1 and 2 over which it is placed as shown, with lts edges positioned The frame of our sign comprises the two against the inner faces of the rims 3 and 4 as indicated.

"lhe two sides of the sign are further connected by a plurality of stay-strut belts, indicated by the letters a, b, c, (l, y], and It, said bolts pass through and. connect the rims 3 and 4 and they are located outside the band 14, each bolt being provided with double nuts on each end thereof in order to clamp upon the rims 3 and 4, whereby the rims may be held at the desired point with reference to each otl-ier.

The numerals 9 and 10 designate two identical disks, each having a central aperture thercthrougl: to receive the respective outer projecting ends of the T-fitting 12.

A central horizontal aperture is formed through the screens 5, 6, 7 and 8 to receive the outer ends therein of the iittimg 12, and the said iitting is placed between the two pairs of screens as shown, and the disks 9 and 10 are placed. on the center of the respective outer screens, the disks are then pressed toward each other to cause the respective outer ends of the fitting 12 to roject therethrough, which of course will stretch the wire-screens to thedesircd tension.

The outer end portions of are threaded both externally and internally, and the disks are secured in place as shown by reason of the nuts-1]. and 13 which are run on the ends of the fitting 12 after the disks 9 and 10 have been brought to position.

The upward projecting branch of the litting 12 is internally threaded to receive the pipe 15 which extends up therefrom through an aperture formed therefor in the band 14, from which it-rnay extend to any convenient point in order tosupport the sign.

The numerals 15 and 17 denote the two tubes projecting out oppositely from the fitting 12 into which they are threaded. Telescopieally mounted in the tubes 16 and 17 are the respective hollow arms 18 and 19, each having on its outer end an electric light socket 520 and 21, respectively. Detachably secured in the said sockets are the respective lamps 22 and 23. Extending from each of said sockets is a pair of clectric vires, 2'4 and v25, which wires extend inward to the fitting j 12 and from thence up through the pipe 15 of the respective lamps 22 and 2.3

and 29, respectively,

be in lcngth.

to the source of electric supply.

Each of the lamps 22 and 23 is provided with a mirror reflector designated by the numerals 26 and 27, respectively, said n1irrors have each a perfect y flatface directed to its respective lamp and to the faces of the sign, said mirrors being oppositely disposed and each is retained in position. by arrns 28 said arms bring connected at their outer ends to the pelipheries of their respective reflectors and from thence converging inwardly toward and connected totheir respective collars 30 and 31, said collars being disposed snugly around the ncclifs One of the important features ofthis invention which We desire to accentuate is the means we employ for securingthe letters,.reniovably, in place, which is v shown most clearly in Fig; 3, in whichview the numeral 32 designates a letter. The letters desired for a. articular sign are first formed of sheet meta and at a pluralitml points in their peripheries are cut in two diverging incisions, commencing at a common point on the pcriphcry of thc lettcrand cxtcnding inwardly thc dcsircd distance that thwt'ongues should -Said tongues' aro designated by thc uunu-ral ili'h'and they are dcltoid or aciuniiuilc in contour with their points dircctcd outward. Alter said incisions are made the tongues l'oruicd thereby arc bcnl buck :il righi-nuglcslo lhc iciicl' and tho lol- Lcr is then hiid in posiiion'on thc l'zicc ol' the scrccn with the said iongucs proiccting through Ihc nu-shcs-ol' thc lu'o lhichilcsscs ol' the fitting 12 provide clear or of any desired color, or more colors in from one part of the sign to letter in place su. stantially as shown.

The letters of the sign, and also the outer rim, should be made of or at least faced; with 0', aluminium or some other light reflecting ma'-- terial or paint in. order to reeeiveand trans rnit the light directed thereon by the mirror, or mirrors, at the same time we color the, screen wire or. gauze a dead black in orderto 2 a proper background for the letters, both for day and for night, that is whether. the letters are illuminated or'no't.

It is apparent" that although both. sidesoii' the sign are formedc'onc'ave yet the letters are all attached to an approximately fiat-surfaceand are all on the same inclination, that is, directed toward the respective lamps.

By reason of thetelescoping arms carrying, the lamps we provide means for focusing the 3 reflected light from the mirrors properly upon 7 the letters and the outer rim, wh ch by the way are the only parts which will be visible at night when the lamps are lighted,-and the mirrors we find will greatly increase the intensity of the light from the lamps, distributin the light equally to all the letters, and to a l parts of each letter, causing each letter to, appear bold and distinct.

If desired the letters may be'shaded by paint or the like which may be deposited on thefaees of the screens,.whiclipaint or shading should be ofa color distinctive from thebackground or the letters It IS apparent that the lamp-bulbs may be or even at two order to give different eflects in appearance, for instance: The bulb of the lamp may be red in color, giving a red effect to the illuminated letters, or the bulb may be'o'l two colors, divided in an axial direction, thereby giving a two color 'eil'ect to the letters, and also the lamps may be turned whereby the difleren t colors may be changed another.

llavingnow fully shown and described our invention, what we claim and desire to secure by Letters Patent 01 the United States, is-- l. A sign comprising two double and'eircular runs spaced apart, a double screen secured bctwccn thcsaid runs and converging inward to near their centers, :1 band dividing the pairs of rims, bolts connecting the two outer runs in order-to adjust the pairs of rims in then relations to cacn other. a pair of oppo- 12o s.lcly dmposcd (Lslis contacting each with the lace oi its screen and disposed over the center thereof, a T-iittnig connecting the centers ol' the disks and extending therethrough, nuts tlu'cudcd on the outer exten- .sions o: saJd lilting to retain the disks in position, a tube extending out from each horixontul poi-tum o1 said httmg, an arm tele-' scopmallv mounted in each of said tubes, an

elcclric hunp carricd on the outer end of each :39

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of said arms, a pipe extending from said fitting through. the edge of the sign, a wire circu-it extending from each lamp through said arms and tubes, respectively, and through said fitting and pipe, and means for directing the light from said lamps onto the face oi the sign, all substantially as shown and described.

A. sign comprising; two double and circular rims spaced apart, a double screen secured between said rims and converging inward to near their centers, a band dividing the pairs of rims,-bolts connecting the two outer rims in order to adjust the pairspfrims in their relations to each other, a pair of oppositely disposed disks contactin each with the face of its screen and disposed over the center thereof, T-littingconnecting the centers of the disks and extending therethr'ough, nuts' threaded on the outer extensions of said fittings to retain the disks in position, a tube extending out from each horizontal portion of said fitting, an arm telescopically mounted in each of said tubes, an electric lamp carried on the outer end of each. of said arms, a pipe extending from said fitting through the edge oi the sign, a wire circuit extending from each lamp through said arms and tubes, respectively, and through said fitting and pipe,

' letters attached to said wire screens, and a mirror carried in front of each of said lamps and bein so positioned as to direct thelight h'cn'i the amps upon the letters of the respec tire screens, all suinitantially as shown and d escribed.

3. A sign comprising twodouble and circular rims spaced apart, a. double screen secured between said rims and. conver ing inward to near their centers, aha-rid ni iding the pairs chrims, bolts connecting the two outer rims in order to adjust the pairs of rims in their relations to each other, a pair of oppositely disposed disks contacting each with the face of its screen and disposed over the center thereof a T-iittin connectinnthe I b O centers or" the disks and extending; there-- through, nuts threaded on the outer'eXtcn sions of said lilting to retain disks in position, a tube extending; out from each horicon portion of said i kling, an arm telescopi oily mounted in each ol said tulics, an clcctri amp carried. on the outer end oi each oi said arms, a pipe extending from said lifting through the edge ol' the sign, a wire i'rcuil' xii-riding; l'ro, cam lamp through said arms and tul; r4 ectiveiy, and througl said lining and }'.l}5(3, mirrors curried in iron oi s l nil lzuups for directing the light from the lamps onto the faces of said Wiroscreens, and let crs utter-hurl to laces of so]:

angles to the letters and inserted through the meshes of the screen and then bent hack to near their original positions, all substantially asshown and described and for the purposes set forth.

4. An advertising sign comprising double circular rims spaced a art, a wire-screen s'ecured between each said double rims and converging inwardly, a band dividing the pairs of rims and their screens, means for connecting the rims to said band, a disk contacting with the center of the face of each screen, a T-fitting connecting said disks and extending therethrough, nuts threaded 0n the protruding ends of said fitting and contacting with the faces of the respective disks, a tube extending out from each horizontal portion of said fitting, an arm telescopically mounted in each of said tubes, a lamp carried on the outer end of each of said arms a pipe extending from said fittingthrough the edge of the sign at right angles to said tubes, feed wires-extending to said'lam s, a mirror disposed in front of each of said root the light therefrom onto the respective faces of the screens, metal letters-attached to the faces oi. each of said screens by tongues cut in the peripheries of the letters and adapted to be inserted through the meshes of the screens and then bent parallel with the letters and the screens, all substantially as shown and described.

5; An advertising sign comprising in combination two circular rims spaced apart,,a screen carried by each of said rims and fornuz-d con cave, a disk contacting with the cen ter portion of the face of each screen, a 1 fitting connecting said disks, a nut threaded on each of the outer extensions of said fittin and contacting with the outer faces ofjsai disks, a lamp carried some distance out from the face of each of said disks, means whereby said lamps may be adjusted to and from said disks, feed wires extending through the sign to said lamps, a mirucr carried with each of said lamps and adapted to direct the light from the lamps onto the faces of saitlscreens, metal letters secured to each of said screens, said letters being of a color distinctilrely dif ferent from thc"color of the screens, means for securing said letters to the screens which means consists in forming tongues at various points in the peripheries of the letter, each of said tongues being formed by cutting twoincisicns inward diver icntly from a cdmmon point in the mrihhery oftho letters, said -tongucs being adapter to be bent back and insr-ertcd throughmeshes of the screen and the): bent parallel Willithe screen and the letter, all sulmtautially 1 shown and described.

('3. A sign comprising double rims spaced l apart, screens secured at theircdges by the l respective double rims and comlcrging, inward toward each other, means ior dividing said rims and screens, means for retaining said amps to dirims and screens in toward its res eetive screen, and letters attached to the $3,043 of each screen bytpngues cut in the letters. y

In testimony whereof we have hereunto signed our names to this specification in the presence of two subscribingwitnesses.

JAMES M. DENNIS. HARRY R. DENNIS.

proper relations to each other, oppositely disposed disks contacting with the center portioniof their respective screens, a T-fitting connecting said disks and opening outwardly at the center of each screen with its center portion opening in the space between the screens mea-ns for retaining said disks in contactw iththe screens, tubes extending outwardly from each end of said T-fitting, a lamp cerried 'on'the outer Witnesses: end of each of said arms, e reflector carried R. W. RANDLE, in front ofeech of seid lemps and directed R. E. RANDLE. 

